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State oil and gas task force to meet in Durango
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State oil and gas task force to meet in Durango

October 2, 2014

Gov. John Hickenlooper created the task force to look at oil and gas regulations as an alternative to several pro- and anti-regulation ballot issues that were pulled from the statewide…

Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

October 2, 2014

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 749-2995 FRIDAY, OCT. 3 Bayfield Homecoming, parade at 2 p.m. on Mill Street, football game at 7 p.m. vs. Olathe. Saturday, Oct. 4 Wolverine 5K, fun…

Bennett Cloud Thompson
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Bennett Cloud Thompson

October 2, 2014

Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1936 in Ignacio, the son of George and Lucy Cloud Thompson.   Bennett attended the Ute Vocational School in Ignacio as well as Ignacio High…

Morlan celebrates  25 years at Region 9
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Morlan celebrates 25 years at Region 9

October 2, 2014

Ed Morlan Laura Lewis Marchino, assistant director, said Morlan is a strategic, “out-of the box,” big picture thinker and collaborator. “Ed’s favorite phrase is ‘Management is getting things done through…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 2, 2014

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Erica Olsen at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St. in Cortez, to discuss “Cultural Material: Writing…

Cowboy tunes
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Cowboy tunes

October 2, 2014

Gary Allegretto, founder of Harmonikids, demonstrates his skills for St. Columba School fifth-grade students Thursday. Students learned how to play the harmonica after the demonstration. Allegretto visited the school as…

40 and still in college
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40 and still in college

October 2, 2014

Bryant Liggett, standing, finishes a stint on air and makes way for Shawn Fergusson, host of “The Trading Post” at KDUR-FM in March.Durango Herald file photo Former station manager Nancy…

Dayplanner Friday
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Dayplanner Friday

October 2, 2014

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 2, 2014

Wednesday 3:49 p.m. A suspicious man with facial tattoos and a trench coat was standing by Animas Herbal Wellness Center, 1111 Camino del Rio. 8:25 p.m. An intoxicated man was…

Scammers posing as LPEA workers
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Scammers posing as LPEA workers

October 2, 2014

LPEA customers are told that a serviceman is on the way to disconnect a customer’s power unless the bill is paid. The amount is sometimes in the thousands of dollars,…

Blessing the beasts
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Blessing the beasts

October 1, 2014

The Rev. Kevin Novack of St. Columba Catholic Parish ventured to Mercy Regional Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon to bless dozens of therapy dogs used to comfort patients at the…

Local Briefs
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Local Briefs

October 1, 2014

A StoryWalk put together by volunteers from San Juan Mountains Association will be offered through Sunday along the Animas River Trail just outside Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…

Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list
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Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list

October 1, 2014

MUNIRevs, short for Municipal Revenues, is a Web-based software solution that collects sales taxes and processes business license renewals for towns and municipalities. It’s headquartered in Dolores. She was chosen…

Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary
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Affordable housing group marks 10th anniversary

October 1, 2014

It will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., according to an Alliance news release. In 2004 when the alliance was…

Dayplanner Thursday
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Dayplanner Thursday

October 1, 2014

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled American Veterans the…

The Blotter
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The Blotter

October 1, 2014

Tuesday 7:11 p.m. Someone reported to police that his or her phone was being tapped in the lower 100 block of Westwood Place. Durango Fire Tuesday 12:05 p.m. Firefighters responded…